# Proposed AD 97-NM-52-AD: Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-16-07
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 22, 1997, 62 FR 39195
- Comments due: September 2, 1997
- Became: [AD 98-16-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-16-07)
- Docket: 97-NM-52-AD
- FR document: 97-19176
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e0/f2/e0f263a777aa47fc148eebcffb1469a769a27ef90da58f09bfbd4eedc27f7d09 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-07-22/pdf/97-19176.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/22/97-19176/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-767-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-NM-52-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive inspections to detect corrosion or plating cracks of the pin assemblies in the forward trunnion support of the main landing gear (MLG), and replacement of the pin assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. Such replacement, if accomplished, would constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposal is prompted by reports indicating that these pin assemblies were found to have corroded as a result of plating cracks. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct such corrosion and plating cracks, which could cause breakage of these assemblies, and consequent collapse of the MLG.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 22, 1997: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 97-19176, comments due Sep 2, 1997 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/22/97-19176/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-767-series-airplanes)

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